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Enhanced supply chain resilience under geopolitical risks : The role of artificial intelligence
No full textThis paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on supply chain resilience (SCR) under geopolitical risks (GPR) through a tractable research framework and empirical analysis. We first develop a general equilibrium model with stochastic supply chain shocks to specify the underlying economic mechanism. The results show that the existence of geopolitical factors will increase the risk cost of firms maintaining supply chain relations, thus weakening SCR. However, the significant cost reductions, efficiency gains, and improvement of contractual completeness resulting from AI greatly empower firms to increase profits, thereby mitigating the disruption of uncertain risks to the supply chain, which leads to enhanced SCR. AI could mitigate the negative effects of GPR to a certain extent, but this depends on the relative magnitude of the positive and negative incentive effects of AI. We then perform two-way fixed effects estimations using data on Chinese listed firms. The empirical results validate our main theoretical analysis and confirm the role of firm profit as a bridge between AI and SCR, along with its attendant premise. Our further exploration confirms the moderating effect of AI in high-tech and high-competition industries, which may be attributed to the predominance of positive incentive effects of AI. Finally, our analysis results call for firms to strike a balance between the breadth and depth of AI applications, thus comprehensively strengthening the ability of the supply chain to cope with uncertainty
Ethical implications of AI-driven outsourcing : ensuring bias mitigation, fairness, and accountability
No full textThis chapter explores the ethical considerations surrounding AI powered outsourcing, focusing on key issues such as bias, fairness, accountability, and transparency. As AI technologies are increasingly used to automate tasks traditionally performed by human workers, ethical challenges arise, particularly concerning the impact on global labor markets and workers' rights. The chapter examines the sources and impact of AI bias, the importance of ensuring fairness in decision-making, and the need for robust accountability mechanisms in AI systems. It also highlights the role of transparency and explainability in AI models, which are essential for building trust and ensuring ethical outcomes. Addressing inequalities and discrimination in AI systems is crucial to prevent further exacerbating societal divisions. Finally, the chapter proposes frameworks for responsible AI deployment in outsourcing and emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement, collaboration, and human-centered approaches for a sustainable and equitable future in AI-powered outsourcin
How Cholas Laid The Groundwork For Microlocal Governance In Southeast Asia
Get PDFThe Chola Dynasty, which has often been relegated to cognitive oblivion, is back in the news. The debate on whether this resurrected focus is merely political or has some substantive value for historiographers is bound to stay. Nevertheless, its return to public discourse begs an analysis of whether - and to what extent - the Cholas truly deserve the credit of being the pioneers of democracy in South Asia and Southeast Asia
Remote work realities and public sector burnout : addressing mental health, work-life balance, and sustainable solutions
No full textRemote work has fundamentally transformed the public sector, offering greater flexibility, enhanced efficiency, and improved service delivery. Nonetheless, it has also brought forth significant challenges, including employee burnout, mental health issues, and difficulties in maintaining work-life balance. The transition to remote work, expedited by the COVID-19 pandemic, has revealed gaps in digital infrastructure, raised cybersecurity concerns, and highlighted disparities in access to remote work opportunities among public sector employees. This chapter delves into the realities of remote work within government institutions, focusing on the challenges employees encounter and the factors that contribute to burnout. It emphasizes the necessity for sustainable solutions, such as flexible work arrangements, mental health initiatives, effective workload management, and stronger managerial support. Additionally, the chapter assesses the role of technology, cybersecurity, and standardized policies as crucial elements in ensuring the long-term success of remote work
Deep Learning Algorithms for Real Time Quality Control in Automated Production
No full textTo maintain high standards and efficiency in the age of Industry 4.0, automated production lines must have real-time quality monitoring. Using deep learning techniques to improve real-time quality control systems is the focus of this essay. Various industrial settings employ state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms to discover flaws and problems. We provide a complete evaluation of these methods, including CNNs, RNNs, and GANs. Using a combination of experimental and case study methodologies, we show how these algorithms may be used in conjunction with current automation systems to make quality evaluation more efficient and accurate. Deep learning enhances production line efficiency via improved decision-making and enhanced issue detection accuracy, according to the results. In addition, we go over some of the obstacles and potential solutions for a widespread use of these technologies in the future
Revisiting Articles 141 and 142 : untying the Gordian Knot in Ashish Agarwal and Rajeev Bansal
No full textJudicial decisions, derive their binding nature not merely from their pronouncement but from the principles of law that they decisively establish. This article explores the interplay as well as differences between Articles 141 and 142 of the Indian Constitution, particularly through the lens of the Union of India v. Ashish Aggarwal and Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal cases. Article 141 ensures consistency by mandating adherence to the ratio decidendi of Supreme Court judgments, while Article 142 allows equitable relief to render complete justice, tailored to the peculiar circumstances. The Supreme Court has, however, blurred these distinctions, raising questions about the scope of Article 142 and its compatibility with Article 141
Linking Green Entrepreneurial Orientation to Sustainable Firm Performance : insights from a mixed method study
No full textGreen entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) is a strategic posture that balances both the growth and environmental goals of corporate firms. However, the existing literature lacks a comprehensive framework that thoroughly examines how various drivers of GEO interact and influence sustainable firm performance. Therefore, by integrating the attention-based view with hierarchical modelling, a mixed-method research framework is designed, employing modified total interpretive structural modelling (MTISM) in the first phase to construct a hierarchical outline of GEO drivers, followed by partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) in the second phase to empirically test the M-TISM model. The result indicates that institutional pressure, managerial environment concern, entrepreneurial leadership, organizational resilience, and organizational legitimacy have the strongest influence on GEO. The PLS-SEM analysis further validates this model with 219 senior and middle-level managers of firms contacted through convenience sampling operating in different manufacturing industrial sectors. Additionally, the findings offer valuable insights into promoting green performance within the manufacturing sector
“You Can Be Lara Croft Too!” : examining the extractive colonial logics of Tomb Raider Fan tourism in Cambodia
No full textCultural heritage has been substantively identified as a vital motivator for tourism. An additional significant driver of visitor interest to specific historical locations is the influence of media properties. Among these, the influence of video games is an emerging area of scholarly interest. However, scholarship has not yet adequately addressed the troubling implications of player/tourists being incentivized by game mechanics to “replay” historical colonial extractive logics on real world spaces. As postcolonial video game scholars have pointed out, such game mechanics form the foundation of many adventure-based game franchises. Their extension to real world locations, potentially disrupting the possibility of acknowledgment of colonial histories by visitors, has serious implications. This article addresses this gap by examining the ways in which the influential Tomb Raider franchise continues to affect how visitors to the Angkor Wat Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia choose to re/present the site in their personal tourism narratives
Ambassadors of the Dharma : meet the nuns leading Buddhism into a new era
No full textThis is a precious human life. And we should do what we can.” Geshema Dawa Dolma, 43, recalls these words from the Dalai Lama during our phone interview. “Internal work,” she adds, “is more important than external work. Nuns should work hard.” Dawa Dolma teaches Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy at Thosamling Nunnery, Institute, and Retreat Centre in Sidhpur, near Dharamsala, the seat of the 14th Dalai Lama for over six decades. Venerable Chhering Norjom, 47, who goes by Norjom and works as a nurse at the nearby Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, echoes another of the Dalai Lama’s exhortations with animation during our phone interview: “Hum Buddhist hain karke baithe mat raho. Philosophy seekho. Zyada achche se padhai karo. (Don’t be content with just saying you are Buddhist. Learn philosophy. Study harder.)
